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In response to competition...

In response to competition from Bugatti"s Veyron, the German firm has created its ultimate driver"s model - the SLR 722 Edition. Paying homage to the classic Mercedes 300 SLR driven by Stirling Moss at the Mille Miglia race in 1955, the 722 tag refers to the number on the famous car.



The biggest makeover...

The biggest makeover is to the Liana, which has had its looks freshened up. Exterior changes include a new two-bar grille with updated "S" logo, body-coloured side trim and bumper corner mouldings. Heated electric mirrors have also been added. Inside, the model gets an updated facia with metallic silver accents on the centre console, air vent surrounds and window switches on the doors. Steering wheel-mounted audio controls, plus a new digital clock and outside temperature gauge built into the dash top, complete the look. The entry-level Liana GL starts at í‚á£8,995, while the GLX model costs í‚á£9,995.


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If a Hummer’s...

If a Hummer’s not tough enough, check out this mean-looking off-roader! The eight-tonne bruiser is a British-built prototype which could eventually see action as the replacement for the US Army’s legendary HUMVEE military vehicle.

It’s called the BAE Navistar Proto-type, and is as wide as the roadgoing Hummer H1, but is longer for added troop carrying capability.

It features a V-shaped underbody, designed to deflect mine blasts and prevent components penetrating the cockpit. Inch-thick armoured body panels provide protection from bullets, grenades and bombs.

Other equipment includes height-adjustable air-suspension with 43cm travel, all-wheel-drive and heavy-duty run-flat tyres. The Navistar is built on an ultra modern modular platform, so all the electrics, powertrain and armoured panels are easily interchangeable.

British-based military engineering giant BAE Systems is one of seven firms that are competing for the lucrative contract with the US armed forces to make the HUMVEE replacement. Proposals are due to be presented by 14 April, and the winner will be commissioned to produce an entire range of Joint Light Tactical Vehicles for safely transporting troops in war zones.




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